Category Archives: Central Nebraska News
Troopers arrest one, find 133 LBs of Marijuana in I-80 traffic stop
DAWSON COUNTY - Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after locating more than 130 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on Interstate 80. On Friday, at approximately 7:...
Aug 28, 2023 Nebraska State Patrol, Courtesy
Hastings, Elm Creek businesses named contenders in "Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska" contest
LINCOLN - The top 16 contenders in the second annual "Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska" contest have been announced. Public voting for the top 16 products in the bracket-style competition will be held T...
Aug 28, 2023 Nebraska Chamber of Commerce, Courtesy
Adult Volleyball Fall League Registration
KEARNEY - The Kearney Park and Recreation Department is currently accepting registrations for the Women's and Coed Fall Volleyball Leagues. Recreational, intermediate and advance level divisions are a...
Aug 28, 2023 Benjamin Voros / Unsplash
EPA Second Street Subsite project in Hastings
HASTINGS - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to begin a thermal soil remediation project at the Second Street Subsite Operable Unit 12 (OU12), part of the Hastings Groundwater Supe...
Aug 28, 2023 City of Hastings, Courtesy
Kearney Area Community Foundation Awards $28,500 through Arthur Klinkacek grant
KEARNEY - The Kearney Area Community Foundation recently awarded a total of $28,500 in Arthur Klinkacek Community Enrichment Grants to three local nonprofits. $25,000 was awarded to the City of Gibbon...
Aug 28, 2023 Kearney Area Community Foundation, Courtesy
KPS, McKenna's Rae of Hope Foundation partner to offer mental health resources
KEARNEY - Kearney Public Schools, in partnership with McKenna's Rae of Hope Foundation, is proud to announce a groundbreaking initiative aimed at providing vital mental health awareness resources to p...
Aug 28, 2023 Courtesy
UNK Athletics Shine with Community in Loper Stars Event
KEARNEY - University of Nebraska at Kearney student-athletes are used to being in the spotlight. Normally, people show up to watch them score goals, complete passes and sink baskets. On Sunday, these ...
Aug 28, 2023 UNK football player Hunter Kraus assists with an activity during Sunday’s Loper Stars event at Cope Stadium. (Photo by Todd Gottula, UNK Communications)
Hastings Fire and Rescue swears in three new firefighters
HASTINGS - Three new firefighters were sworn into service with Hastings Fire and Rescue during the afternoon of Friday, Aug. 25. The members of the 2022-23 Academy Class were Bryce Bottolfson, Rachel ...
Aug 25, 2023 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today. Left to right: Bryce Bottolfson, Rachel Hefta and Mattew Schreiber.
Qualifying for the WIC Food Assistance Program Now Easier
Lincoln - New income guidelines have increased the number of families who could qualify for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition assistance program. The minimum income required to particip...
Aug 25, 2023 Daniel Thomas / Unsplash
At Destination Downtown, 'You can feel the town come alive'
KEARNEY - With the temperature hovering around 100 degrees, it's no surprise Central Mercantile/Ktown Cakery was one of the most popular stops Thursday evening during Destination Downtown. University ...
Aug 25, 2023 UNK Communications, Courtesy